Composition

Abstract

The present invention provides a solid cosmetic composition comprising (i) corn starch in an amount of from about 20% to about 40%; (ii) bulking agent in an amount of from about 20% to about 50%; (iii) surfactant in an amount of from about 5% to about 30%; and (iv) glycerine in an amount of from about 15% to about 30%, present in an amount by weight of the total composition.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A solid cosmetic composition comprising
 (i) corn starch in an amount of from about 20% to about 40%; 
 (ii) bulking agent in an amount of from about 20% to about 50%, wherein the bulking agent is selected from the group consisting of a clay, talc, titanium dioxide, and mixtures thereof; 
 (iii) surfactant in an amount of from about 5% to about 30%, wherein the surfactant is sodium laureth sulfate; and 
 (iv) glycerine in an amount of from about 15% to about 30%, 
 present in an amount by weight of the total composition. 
 
     
     
       2. A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the corn starch is present in an amount of from about 25% to about 40% by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
       3. A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the bulking agent is present in an amount of from about 20% to about 40% by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
       4. A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1 ,  2  or  3 , wherein the surfactant is present in an amount of from about 5% to about 25% by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
       5. A solid cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the glycerine is present in an amount of from about 20% to about 30% by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
       6. A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 1  comprising
 (i) corn starch in an amount of from about 25% to about 40%; 
 (ii) bulking agent in an amount of from about 40% to about 50%; 
 (iii) surfactant in an amount of from about 5% to about 25%; and 
 (iv) glycerine in an amount of from about 20% to about 30%, 
 present in an amount by weight of the total composition. 
 
     
     
       7. A solid cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the clay is selected from the group consisting of kaolin, calamine and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       8. A solid cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding  claim 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5  or  6 , wherein the bulking agent is talc. 
     
     
       9. A solid cosmetic composition according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one additional component selected from binders, fillers, opacifiers, perfumes, colours, fragrances, decorative items and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       10. A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 9 , further comprising at least one additional component selected from colours, fragrances and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       11. A solid cosmetic composition according to  claim 10 , wherein the combined amount of colours and fragrances is from about 1% to about 5% by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
       12. A process for the production of a solid cosmetic composition as defined in  claim 1  comprising the steps of:
 a) mixing
 (i) corn starch in an amount of from about 20% to about 40%; 
 (ii) bulking agent in an amount of from about 20% to about 50%, wherein the bulking agent is selected from the group consisting of a clay, titanium dioxide, and mixtures thereof; 
 (iii) surfactant in an amount of from about 5% to about 30%, wherein the surfactant is sodium laureth sulfate; and 
 (iv) glycerine in an amount of from about 15% to about 30%, 
 each present in an amount by weight of the total composition, 
 
 b) forming the mixture of step a) into a shape. 
 
     
     
       13. A product obtained or obtainable by the process of  claim 12 . 
     
     
       14. A cosmetic method comprising contacting the skin or hair of a user with water into which is dissolved a solid cosmetic composition as defined in  claim 1 .